"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page."
-St Augustine

In preparation for the trip, we learned as much as we possibly could from every source we could find. The AGLCA (America's Great Loop Cruisers Assn) was a huge help through their website, e-mails and rendezvous. We also became USCG licensed Boat Captains (100 Ton Masters).